U.S.: U.S. private hiring slows in June, weekly jobless claims rise U.S. private employers hired fewer workers than expected in June and applications for unemployment benefits last week increased for a third straight week, suggesting some cooling in the labor market as it nears full employment. The ADP National Employment Report showed on Thursday that
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has advised that a Senior Officer purchased 43,000 SGJ shares on July 3, 2017.
Honey Bun (1982) Limited (HONBUN) has advised that a Director sold 239 HONBUN shares on June 29, 2017.
Eppley Limited (EPLY) has advised that a connected party sold a total of 1,088,861 EPLY shares during the period June 27 to 29, 2017.
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) had advised that a connected party purchased 261,298 CPJ shares and sold 1,000 CPJ shares on June 28, 2017.
Lasco Manufacturing Limited (LASM) has declared an interim dividend of $0.035 per share payable on July 26, 2017 to shareholders on record as at July 14, 2017. The ex-dividend date is July 12, 2017.
Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD) has declared an interim dividend of $0.045 per share payable on July 26, 2017 to shareholders on record as at July 14, 2017. The ex-dividend date is July 12, 2017.
General Accident Insurance Company (JA) Limited (GENAC) has declared an interim dividend of $0.19394 per share payable on July 28, 2017 to shareholders on record as at July 18, 2017. The ex-dividend date is July 14, 2017.
Caribbean Cream Limited (KREMI) has declared an interim dividend of $0.06 per share payable on September 22, 2017 to shareholders on record as at September 8, 2017. The ex-dividend date is September 6, 2017.
Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JP) has advised that Mr. Edo Abels has been appointed Managing Director of A.L. Hoogesteger Fresh Specialist B.V. (‘Hoogesteger’). Hoogesteger is the leading producer of fresh juice in Northern Europe and is a wholly owned subsidiary of JP. Mr. Abels succeeds Mr. Michiel van't Hek who served as Managing Director of
